Manitoba's Wild Kingdom

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This article is about the NYC-based U.S. rock band. For the wildlands of Manitoba, see Geography of Manitoba and Manitoba.
Manitoba's Wild Kingdom
OriginNew York, United States
Genrespunk rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Years active1986–1991
2008
Past membersRichard Manitoba
Andy Shernoff
Daniel Rey
Ross Friedman
J.P. Patterson
Scott Kempner
WebsiteOfficial Website of Manitoba's Wild Kingdom

Manitoba's Wild Kingdom were an American heavy metal and punk rock band based in New York City. They were formed in 1986, and most recently performed in 2008.

The band included members of the New York punk band The Dictators and was one of the few musical groups Sandy Pearlman ever signed to his short-lived record label, Popular Metaphysics.

History

In late 1986, former members of The Dictators, vocalist

New York, New York" on the 1988 soundtrack to the film, Mondo New York.[1]

They signed with Sandy Pearlman (best known for his work with

Ross "The Boss" Friedman, also formerly of The Dictators.[2] The band began billing itself as Manitoba's Wild Kingdom in 1989 after Rey's departure, in shows around the New York City and New Jersey region.[3]
Drummer J.P. (Thunderbolt) Patterson, who would later become a member of The Dictators, and guitarist Ron Hanley also joined Manitoba's Wild Kingdom.

Pearlman released the band's debut album, ...And You?, in 1990, on Popular Metaphysics, co-branded with

Camille Donatacci,[5] that received regular airplay on MTV and rose to No. 8 on its Video Countdown in the summer of 1990. The song "New York, New York" would also appear on the soundtrack album for the film Mondo New York
.

The band did a club tour that year and then in 1991, rhythm guitarist

Del Lords, joined the band, whereupon they became The Dictators again.[3] They reunited for their most recent performance having been at the 2008 Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, with a lineup that featured Manitoba, Shernoff, Friedman and Patterson.[6]

Their album ...And You? was re-released in 2009 on LP and CD on American Beat Records in the US. The Dictators still play songs from Manitoba's Wild Kingdom's album, and frequently open their shows with either "New York, New York" or "The Party Starts Now!!" Daniel Rey currently plays with The Martinets.[7]

Former members

  • Handsome Dick Manitoba
    – lead vocals (1986–1991, 2008)
  • Andy Shernoff – bass, backing vocals (1986–1991, 2008)
  • Ross "the Boss" Friedman – guitars (1989–1991, 2008)
  • J.P. "Thunderbolt" Patterson – drums, backing vocals (1989–1991, 2008)
  • Daniel Rey – guitars (1986–1989)
  • Scott Kempner – guitars (1991)
  • Ron Hanley - guitars (1989)

Discography

All tracks are written by Andy Shernoff

...And You? (MCA Records, 1990)
No.TitleLength
1."The Party Starts Now!!"2:09
2."Haircut And Attitude"3:10
3."New York, New York"3:04
4."D.W.I."2:30
5."I Want You, Tonight!"2:38
6."Fired Up"2:50
7."The Perfect High"2:40
8."Had It Coming"2:17
9."Prototype"2:52
10."Speedball"2:12
Total length:26:28

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Manitoba's Wild Kingdom Biography". Manitobaswildkingdom.com. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  2. ^ "Last FM: Manitoba's Wild Kingdom". Last.fm. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  3. ^ a b c Ginsberg, Geoff. "All Music Guide: Manitoba's Wild Kingdom Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  4. ^ "Manitoba's Wild Kingdom, And You?". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  5. ^ "Poptower: Camille Grammer Biography". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  6. ^ "Official Manitoba's Wild Kingdom Info". Manitobaswildkingdom.com. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  7. ^ "MySpace page for The Martinets". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2011-06-29.

External links

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